Shabait.com (Asmara)
24 August 2009
Keren — Raising public awareness regarding the preservation of natural resources is imperative for the sustainability and conservation of biodiversity, said Ms. Aster Redazgi, Director of the Environment branch in the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment.
In a meeting held in Keren town in which sub-zonal administrators, ministries branch heads, representatives of the PFDJ, national associations and the people in Anseba region took part, she outlined the various damages inflicted on natural resources over the past years by the people.
Ms. Aster further indicated that deforestation and wildlife extinction have been prevalent in the country due to climatic change, which in turn led to poor agricultural output. In this regard, she stressed the need for exerting coordinated endeavors on the part of all institutions and the general public so as to promote sound ecology.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Administrator of the Anseba region, Mr. Gergish Girmay, underline the need to take urgent action to preserve biodiversity and maintain environment sanitation.
Seven study papers were presented by experts on the occasion highlighting the need to preserve biodiversity in which the participants conducted in-depth discussion.
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